Samford Seeks 280 New Parking Spaces in Homewood
A planned student lot on Shelburne Lane would replace three existing structures and a roadway, with construction slated for early 2027.
By Kofi Costa ·
Samford University has requested permission to build a parking lot with 280 spaces on the northwestern edge of its Homewood campus.
The proposed site sits along Shelburne Lane, adjacent to Greek Village and south of Saulter Road. The project would remove the existing Shelburne Lane roadway, the Theta Alpha and Pi Kappa Phi houses, and the Air Force ROTC detachment building.
Kadre Engineering submitted a project narrative stating that recent growth in the student body has created a parking shortage across the campus. The design includes landscape screening similar to the Samford North Parking Deck plan. It also features directional security lighting controlled by timers and sensors to reduce light spill into neighboring homes.
Construction is expected to start in early spring 2027 and finish before January 2028. The university’s rear entrance will remain open only for public safety vehicles. It will not handle construction traffic or daily movement for students and faculty.
The Homewood Planning Commission will review the request at its 6 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Homewood City Hall. The session is part of a broader agenda that includes a work session beginning at 5:30 p.m.
The commission will also consider a resurvey by Metroplex 100 LLC for a 11.5-acre property at 100 Brookwood Place. This action would consolidate the land into a single lot to allow the conversion of an existing seven-story office building into office condominium units. No changes to the building’s use, footprint, parking, or zoning are proposed.
A third case involves a homeowner at 145 South Pointe Drive who seeks to amend the South Wood subdivision development plan. The request allows for a screened, covered deck measuring 10.4 by 19 feet on the rear of the house, positioned 7.2 feet from the side property line. Written comments for all cases must reach the Engineering and Zoning Department at least 24 hours before the meeting. The city will livestream the proceedings on its website.
